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Rejected Mates of The Shelter #4
Tamed Wolf
*Release date will be moved up*
Dance for us...
It's not that my mates don't want me, it's that don't want me to be happy. They want me just fine, as long as I continue to make them money and know my station.
Technically, they rejected me, and pathetic as it is, being around them daily helps to fill the hole they made in me the day they sentenced me to a life at the shelter for rejected wolves. Or maybe being around them only keeps the hole open. Not sure which is true anymore.
At first I stayed because they told me that if I didn't dance at their club, I'd never see my son again. Then my son grew, and as he did, he learned to hate me as well. Sometimes I see glimpses of the sweet boy that wanted nobody but his mom, but more often than not these days, I only see him when he needs money, or a way to blow of steam.
I thougth this was how I would spend the rest of my life, but I never accounted for the triplet sons of the alpha befriending my son and walking into my club. The second they saw me, it was game over.
For my mates.
This is a rejected mates story where there is no second chance. Things are too broken, and sometimes the mates are irredeemable. You can look forward to a reverse age gap, and single dad triplet brothers that will go to any extreme to protect the woman they know they deserve after they've already been to hell and back with their own mate. Trigger warnings include violence between males that want to protect our heroine and those that would hurt her, and emotional/physical abuse, though never by her chosen romantic partners.
This is the fourth book in the rejected mates of the shelter series, and while this is a standalone, reading the other ones first will make it so much better <3
Dance for us...
It's not that my mates don't want me, it's that don't want me to be happy. They want me just fine, as long as I continue to make them money and know my station.
Technically, they rejected me, and pathetic as it is, being around them daily helps to fill the hole they made in me the day they sentenced me to a life at the shelter for rejected wolves. Or maybe being around them only keeps the hole open. Not sure which is true anymore.
At first I stayed because they told me that if I didn't dance at their club, I'd never see my son again. Then my son grew, and as he did, he learned to hate me as well. Sometimes I see glimpses of the sweet boy that wanted nobody but his mom, but more often than not these days, I only see him when he needs money, or a way to blow of steam.
I thougth this was how I would spend the rest of my life, but I never accounted for the triplet sons of the alpha befriending my son and walking into my club. The second they saw me, it was game over.
For my mates.
This is a rejected mates story where there is no second chance. Things are too broken, and sometimes the mates are irredeemable. You can look forward to a reverse age gap, and single dad triplet brothers that will go to any extreme to protect the woman they know they deserve after they've already been to hell and back with their own mate. Trigger warnings include violence between males that want to protect our heroine and those that would hurt her, and emotional/physical abuse, though never by her chosen romantic partners.
This is the fourth book in the rejected mates of the shelter series, and while this is a standalone, reading the other ones first will make it so much better <3
301 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 13, 2025
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Kelsey Soliz
52 books234 followersKelsey Soliz is a homeschooling mama of four and army wife, and when she's not drinking copious amounts of tea or playing bassoon, she is dreaming up all kinds of romance story scapes or reading them like a maniac.
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January 14, 2025
Tamed wolf
This was a clever, atypical, shifter mate story. It continues the standalone series about a shifter society that unfairly treats rejected female mates. It starts off so sad, then turns into a charming age gap romance. I'm a total Hemlock fan so anything this author writes is great to me.
This was a clever, atypical, shifter mate story. It continues the standalone series about a shifter society that unfairly treats rejected female mates. It starts off so sad, then turns into a charming age gap romance. I'm a total Hemlock fan so anything this author writes is great to me.
September 25, 2024
The blurb is out! I’m rating before reading because there’s a one star review and that makes me bummed when I’m waiting so inpatiently for this book. I will update after I read but honestly it’s going to stay 5 stars cuz this author kicks butt. I think I know what happens and I just can’t wait!
January 25, 2025
This series has a way of ripping your heart out then piecing it back together in an even better way that it originally was. The beginnings of these books (Rejected Mates of the Shelter) are just so heart-wrenching that you can't help but want to cry and fight for the FMC. Some books have more cause for groveling, but this book was a departure from the previous two.
Lark had horrible mates. Ivan and Trevor are terrible people and worse mates. Her son Camden was adorable but became corrupted as a result of his environment. The guys (Brooks, Blake, and Beckett) also had a terrible mate who had to be put to death for the atrocities she had a hand in, leaving them with their infant son, Rowan.
The thing that makes this book different from the rest in the series is the fact that the OG mates don't get a second chance, things are too broken. Instead, four broken people become whole again, together and it's so freaking beautiful.
That, and the reverse-age-gap which I love. It's not seen very often. In fact, FMCs over 30 aren't even seen that often, so one that's almost 40?! *gasp* It was handled beautifully and I loved it so much <3
I also caught the call back to the names of the previous books in the last few pages ;)
Lark had horrible mates. Ivan and Trevor are terrible people and worse mates. Her son Camden was adorable but became corrupted as a result of his environment. The guys (Brooks, Blake, and Beckett) also had a terrible mate who had to be put to death for the atrocities she had a hand in, leaving them with their infant son, Rowan.
The thing that makes this book different from the rest in the series is the fact that the OG mates don't get a second chance, things are too broken. Instead, four broken people become whole again, together and it's so freaking beautiful.
That, and the reverse-age-gap which I love. It's not seen very often. In fact, FMCs over 30 aren't even seen that often, so one that's almost 40?! *gasp* It was handled beautifully and I loved it so much <3
I also caught the call back to the names of the previous books in the last few pages ;)
May 4, 2025
3.stars
Not sure how I feel about this one. It was good seeing the twins get a HEA, but I wasn't 100% sold on the FMC.
Not sure how I feel about this one. It was good seeing the twins get a HEA, but I wasn't 100% sold on the FMC.
February 25, 2025
Lark is 16 when she finds her fated mates, who are 25. They are enormous douchebags, who abuse her then reject her when she’s pregnant. When their son Camden is 8, the fathers get custody and force Lark to work for them in exchange for staying in his life.
Fast forward to the future, and Camden is in his 20s. He grew up to be a douchebag too, so naturally he sets up his friends to get a private dance from his mom, who is still dancing at the club all these years later. Also, he and his dads lock her in a cage when she’s not working.
Honestly, it’s a skeevy set up. It’s hard to get into a romance that makes my skin crawl to this degree.
Some hot triplet single dads rescue her. There’s a lot of unsexy talk about how she’s too old for them at 39. They live happily ever after.
Fast forward to the future, and Camden is in his 20s. He grew up to be a douchebag too, so naturally he sets up his friends to get a private dance from his mom, who is still dancing at the club all these years later. Also, he and his dads lock her in a cage when she’s not working.
Honestly, it’s a skeevy set up. It’s hard to get into a romance that makes my skin crawl to this degree.
Some hot triplet single dads rescue her. There’s a lot of unsexy talk about how she’s too old for them at 39. They live happily ever after.
December 11, 2025
This standalone (within the interconnected world) dives into a shifter society where rejected female mates are treated horribly. A story that starts in heartbreak and blooms into the most unexpectedly charming age-gap romance.
We finally get Pack Storm’s story after their introduction in Lost Wolf: Part Two, and trust me you WANT that background. Their book is absolutely worth every moment of the wait.
Lark, has been through hell with her previous mates Ivan and Trevor, who are truly terrible in all the ways that matter. Her son Camden broke my heart, caught between innocence and the toxic environment he was raised in. Watching him grow, see the truth, and ask his mother for forgiveness was one of the most touching parts of the book.
The men of Pack Storm
🔥 Brooks, Blake, and Beckett, the Alpha triplets
come with their own emotional scars. Their former mate (and the crimes she aided in) brings a dark shadow to their past, leaving them raising their baby son Rowan on their own. Their second-chance bond with Lark feels patient, tender, and truly earned.
And the romance?
Sweet. Steamy. Healing.
The perfect blend of comfort and spark.
What makes this book shine is how deeply emotional it is. The stakes are higher, the character arcs hit harder, and the pacing is so tight that once you start reading, you cannot stop. This installment has more weight, more depth, and more heart than any previous book in the series.
If I have one lingering question, it’s about Lark’s family I still don’t understand their motivations at all. Her parents and brother drift in and out with no real resolution, and the shifting perspectives of her exes were sometimes confusing. Ivan and Trevor felt alternately terrible, then slightly redeemable, then terrible again, without their motivations ever fully landing.
But despite those twists, the ending delivers the closure that truly matters. And seeing Camden finally open his eyes and seek his mother’s forgiveness? Beautiful.
In the end, Tamed Wolf is a standout in the series raw, healing, passionate, and powerful. It’s a story about rebuilding, forgiving, and finding a love strong enough to calm even the most battered wolf inside you.
If you love emotional shifter romances with real heart and real stakes, you NEED to read this book.
We finally get Pack Storm’s story after their introduction in Lost Wolf: Part Two, and trust me you WANT that background. Their book is absolutely worth every moment of the wait.
Lark, has been through hell with her previous mates Ivan and Trevor, who are truly terrible in all the ways that matter. Her son Camden broke my heart, caught between innocence and the toxic environment he was raised in. Watching him grow, see the truth, and ask his mother for forgiveness was one of the most touching parts of the book.
The men of Pack Storm
🔥 Brooks, Blake, and Beckett, the Alpha triplets
come with their own emotional scars. Their former mate (and the crimes she aided in) brings a dark shadow to their past, leaving them raising their baby son Rowan on their own. Their second-chance bond with Lark feels patient, tender, and truly earned.
And the romance?
Sweet. Steamy. Healing.
The perfect blend of comfort and spark.
What makes this book shine is how deeply emotional it is. The stakes are higher, the character arcs hit harder, and the pacing is so tight that once you start reading, you cannot stop. This installment has more weight, more depth, and more heart than any previous book in the series.
If I have one lingering question, it’s about Lark’s family I still don’t understand their motivations at all. Her parents and brother drift in and out with no real resolution, and the shifting perspectives of her exes were sometimes confusing. Ivan and Trevor felt alternately terrible, then slightly redeemable, then terrible again, without their motivations ever fully landing.
But despite those twists, the ending delivers the closure that truly matters. And seeing Camden finally open his eyes and seek his mother’s forgiveness? Beautiful.
In the end, Tamed Wolf is a standout in the series raw, healing, passionate, and powerful. It’s a story about rebuilding, forgiving, and finding a love strong enough to calm even the most battered wolf inside you.
If you love emotional shifter romances with real heart and real stakes, you NEED to read this book.
June 5, 2025
Tamed Wolf was hands-down the best book in the series so far. It felt completely different from the first three—in the best way. Instead of just the FMC being a rejected mate, the pack pursuing her was as well. Pack Storm, first introduced in Lost Wolf: Part Two, finally gets their story, and it’s so worth it. If you haven’t read that one yet, you’ll want to go back and get the full picture.
Lark is the heart of this book. She’s the kind of mom who’s been through hell and back for her kid. She gave up everything for him. Watching her trade survival mode for true belonging was worth every page-turn. The pack’s second-chance bond delivers that perfect blend of sweetness and steam.
The pack’s connection to Lark felt real, patient, and earned. And after what they all went through with their first mates (who were absolute garbage, let’s be honest), it was satisfying to see them find someone who actually deserved their loyalty.
This one had more emotional weight and more character depth than the others. The stakes were higher, the pacing was tighter, and the whole story just hit differently. It’s a standout in the series and a reminder that healing doesn’t always look pretty—but it’s possible, even after being completely broken down.
Highly recommend if you like second chances, slow-building trust, and found family that actually feels earned.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
HEA? yes
3rd act break-up? no
🌶🌶🌶/5
Lark is the heart of this book. She’s the kind of mom who’s been through hell and back for her kid. She gave up everything for him. Watching her trade survival mode for true belonging was worth every page-turn. The pack’s second-chance bond delivers that perfect blend of sweetness and steam.
The pack’s connection to Lark felt real, patient, and earned. And after what they all went through with their first mates (who were absolute garbage, let’s be honest), it was satisfying to see them find someone who actually deserved their loyalty.
This one had more emotional weight and more character depth than the others. The stakes were higher, the pacing was tighter, and the whole story just hit differently. It’s a standout in the series and a reminder that healing doesn’t always look pretty—but it’s possible, even after being completely broken down.
Highly recommend if you like second chances, slow-building trust, and found family that actually feels earned.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
HEA? yes
3rd act break-up? no
🌶🌶🌶/5
March 23, 2025
The couple: Beckett/Brooks/Blake and Lark
Romance trope: shifter
Series: Rejected Mates of The Shelter
Length: 278 pages
Plot: Lark has drawn the short straw as far as mates go. She met her two mates when she was only 16, and they, along with her parents, pushed into moving in with them way too soon. They did not treat her well and quite soon rejected her and left her at a home for rejected mates, awaiting the birth of their son, whom they threatened to take away as soon as possible. In order to stay with her son, she had to agree to some terrible conditions, and later, when her son is grown, she meets the wolves who will be real mates to her. When she meets the triplets, Blake, Beckett, and Brooks, she doesn't take the younger men seriously, but they are determined to bring her the happiness she deserves.
Commentary: So the parents of the triplets - the alpha and his wife - just ignored the women in the rejected mates shelter and nobody, other than Lark, said anything to them? Wow. Although, I guess we can see that not all leaders care about those who need the most care. And her parents were horrible. The alpha pair should have been investigating mates who do the rejecting and parents who abandon their children. This was a good story - unusual and fresh.
Previous book in the series: Lost Wolf: Part Two
Romance trope: shifter
Series: Rejected Mates of The Shelter
Length: 278 pages
Plot: Lark has drawn the short straw as far as mates go. She met her two mates when she was only 16, and they, along with her parents, pushed into moving in with them way too soon. They did not treat her well and quite soon rejected her and left her at a home for rejected mates, awaiting the birth of their son, whom they threatened to take away as soon as possible. In order to stay with her son, she had to agree to some terrible conditions, and later, when her son is grown, she meets the wolves who will be real mates to her. When she meets the triplets, Blake, Beckett, and Brooks, she doesn't take the younger men seriously, but they are determined to bring her the happiness she deserves.
Commentary: So the parents of the triplets - the alpha and his wife - just ignored the women in the rejected mates shelter and nobody, other than Lark, said anything to them? Wow. Although, I guess we can see that not all leaders care about those who need the most care. And her parents were horrible. The alpha pair should have been investigating mates who do the rejecting and parents who abandon their children. This was a good story - unusual and fresh.
Previous book in the series: Lost Wolf: Part Two
January 17, 2025
“we’re ending this story with an ellipsis.”
“we’re ending this story with an ellipsis.”
I still don’t have any understanding why her parents and brother were the way they are??? The brother was seen once and mentioned a couple times, never to matter again.
I’m glad we got closure with the exes, but them having their own POVs was confusing, cause there were plenty of times when they seemed not as bad or like they had reasons that never came to fruition? I’m confused because at one point Ivan was the bad one and then it was Trevor and then in the “now” Ivan was the eh one and Trevor was the bad one. That was the most confusing part.
Loved the alpha triplets. Loved Lark.
I do wonder about her bff from high school that got a name drop, who was she?
I’m glad Camden saw the light. Glad the club got sold. Overall, I read this because it finished off the series- there were parts at the beginning that were really tough to read and made me want to not, but I’m glad I overcame and finished it.
It was actually a very good read.
“we’re ending this story with an ellipsis.”
I still don’t have any understanding why her parents and brother were the way they are??? The brother was seen once and mentioned a couple times, never to matter again.
I’m glad we got closure with the exes, but them having their own POVs was confusing, cause there were plenty of times when they seemed not as bad or like they had reasons that never came to fruition? I’m confused because at one point Ivan was the bad one and then it was Trevor and then in the “now” Ivan was the eh one and Trevor was the bad one. That was the most confusing part.
Loved the alpha triplets. Loved Lark.
I do wonder about her bff from high school that got a name drop, who was she?
I’m glad Camden saw the light. Glad the club got sold. Overall, I read this because it finished off the series- there were parts at the beginning that were really tough to read and made me want to not, but I’m glad I overcame and finished it.
It was actually a very good read.
January 13, 2025
Sad to see the series end
I'm bummed this is the last book, because I adore these characters, and I was secretly hoping for a book that's from the viewpoint of a rejected male (or males). And there are just a couple of unresolved things I'd love to see in an extended epilogue.
I really enjoyed this twist on second-chance mates. I'd love to see each of the women who once lived together at the shelter get some closure with each other. I also think the lead pack alpha and his mate got off way too easily (did they even learn the errors of their seriously unjust laws for rejected mates?) and I think burning that shelter to the ground could be very therapeutic for those who were stuck living there. I absolutely adore Kelsey's writing and can't wait to see what comes next for her. I'll read whatever it is - no matter how strange. Bee shifters? Sign me up.
I'm bummed this is the last book, because I adore these characters, and I was secretly hoping for a book that's from the viewpoint of a rejected male (or males). And there are just a couple of unresolved things I'd love to see in an extended epilogue.
I really enjoyed this twist on second-chance mates. I'd love to see each of the women who once lived together at the shelter get some closure with each other. I also think the lead pack alpha and his mate got off way too easily (did they even learn the errors of their seriously unjust laws for rejected mates?) and I think burning that shelter to the ground could be very therapeutic for those who were stuck living there. I absolutely adore Kelsey's writing and can't wait to see what comes next for her. I'll read whatever it is - no matter how strange. Bee shifters? Sign me up.
January 17, 2025
an interesting conclusion
I’ve loved the Rejected Mates of the Shelter series since reading book one! They’re emotional and spicy while maintaining the chaos that Kelsey Soliz as a brand is known for.
Tamed Wolf was interesting. I love the older FMC finding her second chance at happily ever after, and the triplet single fathers who adore her. I also really enjoyed Lark finding her backbone and not forgiving her exes or her son.
The biggest issue with this story for me was all the dialogue. Page upon page of extensive speeches for things that would have worked better being shown instead of spoken. It made the story drag and the connection between the characters seem one-dimensional. I couldn’t find the chemistry between them outside of wanting to get spicy and become mates.
I’m excited to see what the author creates next in this world!
I’ve loved the Rejected Mates of the Shelter series since reading book one! They’re emotional and spicy while maintaining the chaos that Kelsey Soliz as a brand is known for.
Tamed Wolf was interesting. I love the older FMC finding her second chance at happily ever after, and the triplet single fathers who adore her. I also really enjoyed Lark finding her backbone and not forgiving her exes or her son.
The biggest issue with this story for me was all the dialogue. Page upon page of extensive speeches for things that would have worked better being shown instead of spoken. It made the story drag and the connection between the characters seem one-dimensional. I couldn’t find the chemistry between them outside of wanting to get spicy and become mates.
I’m excited to see what the author creates next in this world!
January 14, 2025
Knocked it out of the park!
Kelsey, I rode the emotional rollercoaster again with this one. An absolutely amazing book. I love the reverse age gap here. You also brought out some struggles some of us face every day. I love the realism that you incorporate into your romantasy books.
This book has so much in it. Rejected mates, age gap, trauma bonds, and forgiveness. I loved the way Lark came into her own in this book. The triplets finally got their HEA, too. They deserved it after what Annabelle put everyone through. I was happy to see Aspen briefly brought in too, giving us an update on her and her pack. What a great ending. Loved it, as always!
Kelsey, I rode the emotional rollercoaster again with this one. An absolutely amazing book. I love the reverse age gap here. You also brought out some struggles some of us face every day. I love the realism that you incorporate into your romantasy books.
This book has so much in it. Rejected mates, age gap, trauma bonds, and forgiveness. I loved the way Lark came into her own in this book. The triplets finally got their HEA, too. They deserved it after what Annabelle put everyone through. I was happy to see Aspen briefly brought in too, giving us an update on her and her pack. What a great ending. Loved it, as always!
January 16, 2025
Wolf put through the ringer
A young girl mated way too young, bred and then rejected. Being thrown into a place for rejects. She gives birth to her son Camden. Later those exes pop in and out until they take her son, but she willingly goes with them agreeing to degrading and very abusive behavior so she can be near her child. Fast forward to triplets brothers who were also traumatized by an ex with an infant son all finding a second chance together.
A young girl mated way too young, bred and then rejected. Being thrown into a place for rejects. She gives birth to her son Camden. Later those exes pop in and out until they take her son, but she willingly goes with them agreeing to degrading and very abusive behavior so she can be near her child. Fast forward to triplets brothers who were also traumatized by an ex with an infant son all finding a second chance together.
January 17, 2025
Excellent end to an incredible series!
I was waiting for this book to come out because of mention of her in book 3 and it definitely did not disappoint. I love the empowerment of a woman that was gaslighted and abused for most of her adult life. I was cheering her on for her strength even in her brokenness. I hate to see this series end but I loved this journey from broken to whole and fulfilled.
I was waiting for this book to come out because of mention of her in book 3 and it definitely did not disappoint. I love the empowerment of a woman that was gaslighted and abused for most of her adult life. I was cheering her on for her strength even in her brokenness. I hate to see this series end but I loved this journey from broken to whole and fulfilled.
January 22, 2025
This series was amazing!
This book was just the best ever finale to the Rejected Mates of the Shelter series! I admit with Lark being older than the triplets (and I mean the guys wete Cams friends first ) i wasnt sure but it all turned out amazing in the end!! It was a tough journey for them all but it was worth it! Lark was tougher than any Mama should have to have been but thank goodness she was!!
This book was just the best ever finale to the Rejected Mates of the Shelter series! I admit with Lark being older than the triplets (and I mean the guys wete Cams friends first ) i wasnt sure but it all turned out amazing in the end!! It was a tough journey for them all but it was worth it! Lark was tougher than any Mama should have to have been but thank goodness she was!!
January 28, 2025
Wow…all those feels! This series has been so heartbreaking but also full of love. Told from multiple POV. I especially liked when Lark told off her ex mates when they came back to take Camden. So glad the triplets and Lark got their own HEA. The road they traveled was difficult but they made it through. Surprised the author tackled a reverse age gap, though she did it with her usual grace. Can’t wait for the next series!
January 22, 2025
3.5 stars
Age gap, she's older. This part didn't bother me at all . The was she was treated by her first mates is disgusting. As this is the end of the series we are given some resolution to the ones that have been or will be rejected. The triplets were all in and I loved how much they showed their commitment to her.
Age gap, she's older. This part didn't bother me at all . The was she was treated by her first mates is disgusting. As this is the end of the series we are given some resolution to the ones that have been or will be rejected. The triplets were all in and I loved how much they showed their commitment to her.
February 26, 2025
🌟 3.2
I’m not feeling that well so maybe that’s impacted my mood but I still think the book didn’t connect very well. It was clunky and disjointed, although I enjoyed fated mates that weren’t good for you.
Tbh…I felt like both mates took advantage of her during her weakness, just one more than the other.
I’m not feeling that well so maybe that’s impacted my mood but I still think the book didn’t connect very well. It was clunky and disjointed, although I enjoyed fated mates that weren’t good for you.
Tbh…I felt like both mates took advantage of her during her weakness, just one more than the other.
January 13, 2025
Good Read
I really liked following these characters and seeing them get their HEA, especially after meeting them or hearing about them in the other books in this series. The story was a great read and I absolutely loved it. I would recommend giving it a read.
I really liked following these characters and seeing them get their HEA, especially after meeting them or hearing about them in the other books in this series. The story was a great read and I absolutely loved it. I would recommend giving it a read.
January 14, 2025
Rejected mate
This is a moving story with a rejected mate who is abused and used by her mates and son for years. Who finds her second chance mates in triplets that have there own back story. Nice to see them all get a happy ending.
This is a moving story with a rejected mate who is abused and used by her mates and son for years. Who finds her second chance mates in triplets that have there own back story. Nice to see them all get a happy ending.
January 20, 2025
Dark to beautiful
I haven't read one of her books without massive tears. Loved Larks story. Some of Ivan's deep moments made me cry for him, then he had to do what he did to her. Oh but that second chance was so beautiful. Loved it. I need a matching set just like them.
I haven't read one of her books without massive tears. Loved Larks story. Some of Ivan's deep moments made me cry for him, then he had to do what he did to her. Oh but that second chance was so beautiful. Loved it. I need a matching set just like them.
January 15, 2025
Awesome
I absolutely love this series. It hits all the feels and completely immerses you in the story. I love how each character in each of her books has a distinct personality.
I absolutely love this series. It hits all the feels and completely immerses you in the story. I love how each character in each of her books has a distinct personality.
February 17, 2025
The book covers 3 time periods: Before rejection, After rejection, and Now.
Before Rejection: Lark meets her mates Ivan and Trevor when she is 16 and they are 25. From the beginning, it's obvious to the reader (but not obvious to Lark), that there are a lot of red flags of abuse. They are isolating her from family and friends, making her dependent on them, they are very critical of her, etc.
Lark has an abusive father, too. Once she finds her mates, her parents decide to sell their house and travel without Lark, expecting her to just live with her mates. She's only 16-17 by this point. So now she's completely in their clutches. They own a strip club and often have sex with strippers and make Lark drop out of school and hang out at the strip club all day, to control her.
She gets pregnant during her heat and they reject her and drop her off at the shelter. This begins the next part, After Rejection.
There are just a few chapters of Lark and baby Camden living in the shelter. Ivan and Trevor go to see newborn Camden and inform Lark they don't want to take the baby away at this time, but they will come back eventually and take him. (They don't want to raise a newborn, it's too much trouble for them.)
They come back when Camden is about 8 years old, and Lark agrees to go with them and signs an (illegal) slavery contract, so she can work at the strip club and be their housekeeper, so she can still see her son. (Rejected mates don't have custody rights.)
Then if flashes forward to the third part, Now.
In the present day, Lark is 39 and Camden is 22. Lark is still working at the strip club. She sometimes still sleeps at the rejected mates shelter. Since they didn't really take her back, she's still rejected. Camden has grown up to be . . . I don't know . . . an asshole I guess, but because he was raised that way. He's not inherently evil, but he's a follower of his dads, I think. He was led down the wrong path by these evil dads.
One day, it's Cam's birthday and he invites the Storm pack to the strip club. Cam arranges for them to get a private dance FROM HIS MOTHER, which I just can't get over. So that's when they meet. They already had a mate (Arabella from Lost Wolf), who is now dead. They don't realize right away that they are second chance mates of Lark, because they've never heard of second chance mates. It's very rare. But they discover how she's being treated under the terms of this slave contract. At first they just want to help her because they are the Alpha heirs, and they want to help her as a pack member. They figure out that they are second chance mates after spending time with her.
At one point Ivan and Trevor try to interfere by drugging her and kidnapping her, but the Storm Pack rescues her. They have to mate with her as an antidote to the drugs, to save her life. So that all works out. It's for her own good!
3 stars because it was good, it just wasn't memorable. The part of the book about the "Now," was focused on Lark's healing from her trauma. The Storm Pack were very sweet, but it was just kind of boring. Also, the Storm Pack have plans to change the laws around rejected wolves, but they aren't the Alphas yet. The story ends with the shelter and laws still in place, and the current alpha doing nothing about it.
Before Rejection: Lark meets her mates Ivan and Trevor when she is 16 and they are 25. From the beginning, it's obvious to the reader (but not obvious to Lark), that there are a lot of red flags of abuse. They are isolating her from family and friends, making her dependent on them, they are very critical of her, etc.
Lark has an abusive father, too. Once she finds her mates, her parents decide to sell their house and travel without Lark, expecting her to just live with her mates. She's only 16-17 by this point. So now she's completely in their clutches. They own a strip club and often have sex with strippers and make Lark drop out of school and hang out at the strip club all day, to control her.
She gets pregnant during her heat and they reject her and drop her off at the shelter. This begins the next part, After Rejection.
There are just a few chapters of Lark and baby Camden living in the shelter. Ivan and Trevor go to see newborn Camden and inform Lark they don't want to take the baby away at this time, but they will come back eventually and take him. (They don't want to raise a newborn, it's too much trouble for them.)
They come back when Camden is about 8 years old, and Lark agrees to go with them and signs an (illegal) slavery contract, so she can work at the strip club and be their housekeeper, so she can still see her son. (Rejected mates don't have custody rights.)
Then if flashes forward to the third part, Now.
In the present day, Lark is 39 and Camden is 22. Lark is still working at the strip club. She sometimes still sleeps at the rejected mates shelter. Since they didn't really take her back, she's still rejected. Camden has grown up to be . . . I don't know . . . an asshole I guess, but because he was raised that way. He's not inherently evil, but he's a follower of his dads, I think. He was led down the wrong path by these evil dads.
One day, it's Cam's birthday and he invites the Storm pack to the strip club. Cam arranges for them to get a private dance FROM HIS MOTHER, which I just can't get over. So that's when they meet. They already had a mate (Arabella from Lost Wolf), who is now dead. They don't realize right away that they are second chance mates of Lark, because they've never heard of second chance mates. It's very rare. But they discover how she's being treated under the terms of this slave contract. At first they just want to help her because they are the Alpha heirs, and they want to help her as a pack member. They figure out that they are second chance mates after spending time with her.
At one point Ivan and Trevor try to interfere by drugging her and kidnapping her, but the Storm Pack rescues her. They have to mate with her as an antidote to the drugs, to save her life. So that all works out. It's for her own good!
3 stars because it was good, it just wasn't memorable. The part of the book about the "Now," was focused on Lark's healing from her trauma. The Storm Pack were very sweet, but it was just kind of boring. Also, the Storm Pack have plans to change the laws around rejected wolves, but they aren't the Alphas yet. The story ends with the shelter and laws still in place, and the current alpha doing nothing about it.
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